04 corolla oil change diy

[motorcross242]

can someone please point me in the right direction for a diy oil change for an 04 toyota corolla. so far what i've been able to see is that the drain plug takes a 14 mm socket.
i would like to see a pic of the plug location as i'd like to get a fumoto valve.
i've got one on my 07 subaru wrx and it was the best 20 dollars i've ever spent on the car.

if there is not one then i will be the guinea pig and post up a detailed step by step oil change.


thanks!

[JasonA]

The oil drain plug is located in the bottom of the oil pan -- it's the large black "pan" under the engine on the passenger side of the car. You can't really miss it. The oil filter sits directly in front of it (as you look at it from the front of the car). If you have an automatic transmission, the transmission probably also has a pan, but it's on the driver side of the car.

[rsirois]

The Corolla is a pretty easy car to change the oil on. You don't have to put it up on ramps.

Position the car on a flat area, turn the wheel to the right and you should be able to reach the drain bolt from just in front of the right wheel. Toss a drain pan under the drain and remove the drain bolt with a 14 MM wrench. The oil filter is reachable from the top, just forward of the radiator, just be careful and keep it open side up when you remove it or it will make a mess.

[TrdSpeed140]

I took a look at that valve thingy, looks really nifty and I want one. where can I get one??